Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the French Open on Thursday and is now the highest-ranked player left in the top half of the men's draw after two major upsets reshuffled the tournament landscape. The Canadian fourth seed defeated Roman Andres Burruchaga 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1 in a three-hour match on Court Simonne Mathieu in Paris, according to beIN SPORTS.
How did Auger-Aliassime overcome his opponent?
Auger-Aliassime came from a set down to secure victory, losing the opening set before dominating the second with a bagel. The third set remained competitive, with both players trading breaks of serve late in the frame. Auger-Aliassime produced a love game to move one set away from victory, then reeled off the final five games of the fourth set to close out the match.
Why is Auger-Aliassime now the top seed in his half?
Top seed Jannik Sinner was eliminated earlier Thursday by Juan Manuel Cerundolo, and fifth seed Ben Shelton fell to Belgian Raphael Collignon 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round, according to Flashscore. Collignon's win marked the first time Shelton has exited a Grand Slam before the third round since Wimbledon in 2023. Collignon, ranked No. 62, became just the fourth Belgian since 1973 to record an ATP top-five victory at a Grand Slam, per beIN SPORTS.
What comes next for Auger-Aliassime?
The Canadian will face Brandon Nakashima in the third round after Nakashima's victory over Luca Van Assche. Collignon will play either Matteo Arnaldi or former runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas for a last-16 berth.
Sources
- beIN SPORTS: French Open: Auger-Aliassime into third round, Shelton stunned by Collignon. Published 2026-05-28.
- Flashscore.co.za: Shelton joins Sinner in crashing out of French Open to leave top half of draw wide open. Published 2026-05-29.
- NDTV Sports: After Jannik Sinner, Another French Open Shock As 5th Seed Ben Shelton Bows Out In 2nd Round. Published 2026-05-29.
Reported from public sources.